I think the only time I supported villains in movies was during the days when I was very tender—those early years when we used to hope that the 'actor' (hero) would kill the 'boss' (villain) quickly because we didn't want the good guy (actor/hero) to suffer. The heroes were usually handsome and charming to the ladies, while the villains—even though they were naturally handsome—always appeared ugly because of how wicked they were. Back then, no one wanted to be associated with being a villain. No, everyone wanted to be the hero. But now, things have changed.
If I’m to imagine myself as either a hero or a villain, I would proudly choose to be a villain—and you want to ask me why?
From movies, we see that villains are the bosses of the world, and things usually work out well for them. The only time they need to suffer is towards the end of their life—and hey, everyone has an ending, you know, both the good and the bad.
In the world we are living in and with the current situation, it’s very clear that good people suffer the most, while the bad ones are having everything they want and are not bothered about being tagged as wicked. You want me to give you an example? Come on, take a look at the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Nyesom Wike. Don’t you know how wicked people have tagged him because of the 'doings' he’s been doing? In all the tags and curses laid on him by the people, he’s living well—traveling to the moon like it’s a 1km journey. I want to be a villain just like Nyesom Wike!
Another interesting thing about being a villain is that one has unquestionable power and can buy the world over—and the people would not have the ability to challenge the situation. These villains—people will vouch never to support them—but just a button pressed by them(villains), and the people will change their minds.
Who knows if this kind of thing isn’t already happening in the underworld?
Some years back, there was a protest in Nigeria that resulted in genocide, and it was evidently clear that a particular person in power at that time gave the instruction to soldiers to kill protesters. The anger in Nigeria was at its peak, but nothing could be done because the people in power were too powerful. That season, out of anger, 90% of Nigerians vowed never to vote for the villain that ordered the killing of protesters.
Guess what?
When the time for election came, this villain came out and contested for the presidency, and shockingly, a lot of people were campaigning for him. That made me wonder how they were easily swayed, because when the genocide happened, they vowed never to vote for him. The end of the story is that the villain won the election with ease. He’s living fine, and nothing is happening to him.
Okay, sorry I called your person a villain
With all these, you’re telling me I shouldn’t be a villain? No oooh!
Okay, let me not take you too far. Just take a look at how the devil is enjoying his life. Omo! Someone should inject some devilish genes into me!
Thanks for reading.
This is my entry to Hivenaija prompt of the week